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From Bhutan to Australia and the Pacific – Delivering Climate Action That Works

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One of the meaningful presentations from the first morning of Adelaide Climate Action Week was from Charles Yu of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Having crossed paths with UNDP through international development networks over the years, including conversations around entrepreneurship and innovation in Bhutan, with a perspective extending from climate policy. Bhutan’s unique commitment […]

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Bhutan Innovation Forum 2027 = Where the World’s Next Big Ideas Meet the Himalayas

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The Bhutan Innovation Forum returns in March 2027, and for investors, entrepreneurs and strategic partners in Australia and beyond, this is an event that deserves more than a passing glance. When the Bhutan Innovation Forum (BIF) held its inaugural event at Dungkar Dzong in Paro in October 2024, it did something that very few global

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Finding Common Ground for a Sister City Partnership for South Australia and Bhutan

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When two places share not geography but vision, the foundations for a genuinely meaningful partnership become possible. This is the story of what Onkaparinga and the Gelephu Mindfulness City might build together. It is easy to assume that places need to look similar to work well together, particularly when it comes to something like a

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From Silicon Valley: What We’re Learning and How Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Builds on It

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For decades, Silicon Valley has shaped how the world thinks about innovation, entrepreneurship, and scaling ideas into global enterprises. It has given us extraordinary advancements, from the platforms we use every day to entirely new industries, and there is a lot to respect in that. As more founders, investors, and workforce leaders reflect on what

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Invest Bhutan Summit 2026 – A Strategic Leap in Bhutan’s Investment Narrative

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Summit Overview In February 2026, the Kingdom of Bhutan convened the Invest Bhutan Summit 2026 in Thimphu, bringing together senior government leaders, international investors, development partners, and private sector representatives. This two-day forum emerged as one of Bhutan’s most structured and outward-facing investment promotion initiatives to date. The summit was intentionally deal-oriented, presenting 26 curated,

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Bhutan in February 2026 – A Delegation of Innovation, Investment & Inspiration

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In February 2026, a unique opportunity is unfolding for leaders, investors, educators, innovators and changemakers from Australia and New Zealand: a curated delegation to Bhutan, aligned with the Bhutan Investment Forum (12–13 February 2026) and a broader mission focused on innovation, education, sustainability and partnership-building. Bhutan is already known globally as the world’s only net-zero

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Bhutan’s New FDI Framework & Investor Opportunities

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Bhutan, the world’s only carbon-negative country, is not merely opening its doors to foreign investment; it is strategically curating it. The launch of the Foreign Direct Investment Rules & Regulations 2025 by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Employment (MoICE) marks a watershed moment, consolidating the previous FDI Policy 2019 and FDI Regulations 2019 into

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Designing a City of Purpose – People, Skills and Enterprise for Gelephu Mindfulness City

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Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) represents a defining opportunity for Bhutan and the wider region, an innovative city designed around principles of sustainability, spirituality, and human potential. Unlike any other development in the world, GMC is guided by a deep sense of purpose, fusing economic growth with mindful living. This balance between development and consciousness makes

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From Pitch to Partnership – The Blueprint for Investment in Purpose-Led Ventures in Bhutan

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The transition from a compelling idea to a scalable enterprise requires more than capital; it demands strategic alignment with experienced ecosystem builders and investors. Blue Poppy Ventures, led by Wendy Perry and Scott Perry, focuses on investing in ventures that not only promise financial returns but also deliver measurable, real-world social and environmental impact. The

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Bhutan’s 2035 Roadmap as a Global Education and Industry Opportunity for Australia

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Bhutan has set an ambitious course for its economic future. The Industrial Development Roadmap (IDR), launched by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, outlines a vision to transform Bhutan into a green, inclusive, and sustainable industrial economy by 2035, deeply rooted in the principles of Gross National Happiness (GNH) (refer to the site of

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